United Way of Chittenden County Volunteer Connection Listings

Mar. 8, 2013

Written by

Sue Alenick

United Way Volunteer

The listings below are a small sample of the more than 350 volunteer needs from more than 250 agencies found online at www.unitedwaycc.org. For more information about the volunteer opportunities below, call 860-1677, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., weekdays, or visit the website.

CALLING ALL CHEFS: A number of local agencies need volunteers to help prepare meals for those they serve:

Cathedral Square Corporation – Prepare meals at home that can be frozen for later use and deliver them to senior residents, or come cook in the resident’s home and chat. Flexible scheduling.

Winooski Community Services Department – Help prepare and serve hot, nutritious meals for about 30 children at the Teen Center on Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings (4:30-6 p.m.). All ingredients and cooking equipment provided.

TECH CAMP – Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains are looking for volunteers to join IBM’s female engineers for a full day on-site event full of engineering opportunities for middle school girls. The girls will suit-up to help build circuits and operate a robot. March 23, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

SUGAR ON SNOW! – Audubon Vermont is gearing up for Sugar on Snow parties in support of its maple sugaring and education programs. Volunteers will help serve refreshments, keep a fire going, help with parking, etc. March 17, 23, and/or 24, four-hour shifts from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. A great group activity for youth and families!

RESPOND TO NOISE – Burlington Police Department is looking for volunteers to make follow-up phone calls to persons impacted by noise and conflict, help with visual car inspections for crime prevention, and do data entry projects. Professionalism and confidentiality are a must. Training provided. Two hours/week, weekdays.

NEW AMERICANS – The Burundian American Association of Vermont is seeking volunteers to help with grant applications, teaching English to adults, directing programs, etc. Flexible scheduling, four hour shifts.

A GREAT BEGINNING – Champlain Valley Head Start is looking for volunteers to join the fun in their pre-school classroom. Volunteers can read to children, help run activities, do crafts, share snacks, and enjoy the company of a child who needs one-on-one attention. Flexible Tuesday through Friday morning schedules, three hours/week. References and background check required.